I know the champagne flutes have probably already been pulled from the deepest depths of your cabinets and dusted off in preparation for tonight’s festivities. But, before you pop those bottles, let’s get a game plan going for your morning after.

Ok, you’re going to need food. Probably a brunch recipe or two because you won’t be up, moving, and hungry until about 11am, right? Alright, let’s talk casserole or overnight French toast. Those are good options you can prep today before you get all gussied up for a night out or gussied down for a Netflix marathon.

First off, sorry for only posting one recipe last week and skipping Linkin’ Weekend yet again. Mike was out of town for a few nights and I felt like I just wanted to pass out once Andy was asleep. Let me just tell you, giving a bath to a squirmy worm five moth old solo is no easy feat. Fear not! I am back now! [Read more…]

Ok, so this is going to sound bad. I am forewarning you. I am also not faulting you for your judgments. While I was pregnant, I missed having a drink or two.

Most pregnant people won’t actually admit that to themselves, let alone other people. It wasn’t even like I was Jonesing for some booze. It was just that in certain social situations or after a stressful incident I really would have liked to have the luxury of knocking back a glass of wine. [Read more…]

So Mike and I both turned the big 3-0 within a week of each other this year. We had to do it up right. Dinner, drinks, friends, and most importantly a babysitter! This was our second time going out together and leaving Andy at home with family. Most people would be nervous, but most people didn’t have a baby during the three months of snowmagedeon and Polar Vortex bullshit. Pardon my French.

Needless to say, I was happy to be out of the house for the night. [Read more…]